Air Fryer Chinese Take Out Sweet ‘N Sour Pork is a healthier option than the deep fried version and is made at home in less than 30 minutes.
Sweet ‘N Sour Pork has always been one of my favorite dishes at Chinese restaurants; the good ones, the cheap Take-Out ones and even Chinese buffets. There is just something about deep fried pieces of juicy pork, covered in Sweet ‘N Sour Sauce that always makes my mouth water. Yes, this Jewish girl loves Sweet ‘N Sour Pork. Actually, most of my Chinese Food choices are with pork. {Bowing head in shame} Oy!
Using the Air Fryer has really opened up a new door for me. I am not one to deep fry food as I don’t like all the grease and fat in my home. Best of all, I know what is in my food. I know my ingredients are fresh and that there is never any standing oil.
In a Medium Mixing Bowl, whisk together eggs and a drop of Pure Sesame Oil. The Sesame Oil is optional. I just like the slight taste it gives to the pork.
In another Medium Bowl, mix together Potato Starch and the rest of the seasonings, which include Chinese Five Spice, Salt and Pepper.
Add the Pork pieces to the Potato Starch and coat all pieces.
Using a fork or tongs, pick up one piece of pork at a time and shake off any excess Potato Starch. The coating on the pork should be very light and translucent. Quickly dip the pork into the egg mixture and shake off excess. Dip the pork back into the Potato Starch for another very light coat.
After thoroughly shaking off any excess Potato Starch from the pork, place into your prepared Air Fryer basket. Sometimes, I use Parchment Steaming Papers to keep food from sticking to the bottom of the basket. I spray that as well.
Spraying my Air Fryer basket with my favorite Oil, helps in the cooking process. Spray the top of the pork with your favorite oil. This Fine Life Oil Mister has made my life much easier, as it is a good performing Oil Mister. For this recipe, I like plain old Canola Oil. You will need to shake the Air Fryer Basket a few times during cooking.
While your Air Fryer Chinese Take Out Sweet ‘N Sour Pork is cooking, whisk up a batch of my Simple Sweet ‘N Sour Sauce Recipe. By the way, the above spoon is a Chinese soup spoon and there is a blue graphic on the spoon. It kind of looks like I used a dirty, nasty moldy spoon. �� I promise, I did not. ��
I like to eat my Air Fryer Chinese Take Out Sweet ‘N Sour Pork with Fried Rice or Pressure Cooker Seasoned Vegetable Ghee Rice. Some people pour their Sweet ‘N Sour Sauce over their Pork Nuggets and others dip. What do you do?
Try these incredible Air Fryer Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Wings and you will be hooked, for sure!
Kitchen Equipment and Essentials
- Rösle Stainless Steel Flat Whisk– a MUST have, probably my most used utensil
- Cilio Olivewood Spatula
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